POPIA Consultant
Contract Type:
Full-time
Office Location:
Pretoria Office
Job Description
- Company DescriptionWWISE is an ISO/OHSAS consultancy, training, business solutions and systems implementation firm based in Southern Africa that provides clients with effective business processes and Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) management solutions in preparation for ISO and OHSAS compliance. Our solutions allow clients to compete favourably in modern competitive business environments, locally and internationally. Additionally, we strive to be leading training providers in SHEQ, ISO, Engineering, Finance, Business, and Project Management.
General Job Specifications
This is a full-time, on-site role located in Centurion, as a Senior POPIA Compliance Consultant. The Senior POPIA Compliance Consultant will be responsible for designing and implementing strategies to ensure that organizations comply with the Personal Information Protection legislation and regulations. They will also conduct assessments to evaluate compliance with data protection regulations, conduct risk assessments, and provide recommendations to improve compliance. The Senior POPIA Compliance Consultant will work with clients to design, implement, and maintain information security and privacy programs.
Experience and Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, Business, Information Systems, or related field
- Certification in privacy and data protection is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in compliance, privacy, and data protection within an organization or consulting environment
- Experience with security and privacy assessments, risk assessments, and compliance reporting.
- Knowledge of privacy and data protection laws and regulations
- Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong attention to detail, quality, and accuracy